Daily work that cannot leave the laptop
Drafts, files, and context stay on this Mac. LOCAL by default.
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ownership · today · Can I run private AI on a Mac instead of a $20–$200 chat seat?
Private AI on Apple silicon.
Yes. TARX-OS runs locally on Apple silicon. Join the Supercomputer. First-run stays local. This is the Join path. LM Studio and Ollama are DIY chat windows. TARX-OS is the governed runtime on the same silicon. Get a T-4 when the desk needs dedicated NVIDIA.
LM Studio and Ollama are DIY chat windows. TARX-OS is the governed runtime on the same silicon.
TARX-LOCAL handles private work on your computer. Connections stay off until you allow them.
Human funnel: People →
HOW TARX WORKS
How TARX works on the computer you already own
People already have Macs. That is the first Supercomputer node they will ever Join. TARX-OS seats are $0. Local TARX-OS inference. LOCAL by default.
The product is not another chat window. Control waits on writes. Evidence records what ran. Vault holds secrets. You can stay on Macs only. Supercomputer is optional.
When the team outgrows the laptop, get a T-4 for indoor or vehicle work, indoor / vehicle. Same OS. Same approval. Same evidence.
THE STACK
Join the Supercomputer. Or own Private Hardware.
TARX-OS on computers you already own. Supercomputer hardware when the site needs dedicated NVIDIA.
USE CASES
WHAT THIS PAGE IS FOR.
A team that already has Macs
Same OS on every seat. No per-person license. Supercomputer only when shared work needs more.
Approval before a write
Consequential actions wait on Deny or Allow once. Evidence after.
KEY FEATURES
Dialed to this question.
Starts onApple silicon you already own
TARX-OS seats$0. Included.
ModelLocal TARX-OS inference
When you add siliconT-4 · indoor / vehicle
DefaultLocal. Private. Approval before action.
HOW TO START
Four steps. Same contract.
01
Join beta
TARX-OS on a Mac you already own.
02
Keep first-run local
Nothing attaches until you opt in.
03
Work under Control
Writes wait. Evidence after.
04
Get a T-4 if the desk needs NVIDIA
Optional. Same runtime.
FAQ
Questions this page owns.
Do I need NVIDIA to start?
No. Start on Apple silicon you already own. Get a T-4 when the desk needs dedicated NVIDIA.
Do people pay per seat for TARX-OS?
No. TARX-OS on Macs you already own is included. $0 seats.
How is this different from Ollama?
Ollama is a local model runner. TARX-OS is the governed runtime: Spaces, Control, Evidence, Vault.
When do we need a T-4?
When the team outgrows the laptop and needs dedicated NVIDIA capacity on the desk.
TWO EQUAL PATHSJOIN THE SUPERCOMPUTER.
JOIN THE SUPERCOMPUTER.
OR OWN PRIVATE HARDWARE.
Join the Supercomputer. Or own Private Hardware.
JOIN · TARX-OS
Join the Supercomputer
Always-on agents on silicon you own.
TARX is not a chat app. TARX-OS is the always-on governed runtime for AI agents and work. Install it on the Mac you already have. Chat is how you talk to it. The runtime stays on — goals, skills, approval, Evidence.
Join beta →OWN · TARX HARDWARE
Own Private Hardware.
When local is not enough, attach a TARX machine.
T-1, T-4, T-7, T-70, T-600. Model numbers. They join the Supercomputer — the mesh — for private cluster, burst, or air-gapped sites. Same OS. Same approval. Same Evidence.
Explore Private Hardware →DEPLOYMENT DESIGN · T-4OWN YOUR COMPUTE.
OWN YOUR COMPUTE.
DESIGN THE DEPLOYMENT.
TARX-OS seats are included. Configure the Supercomputer. Watch the math. Submit once.